How to travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

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Travel Information to Bournemouth from Cheltenham

Distance81 miles (131 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $96
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $96 (€86) • 3 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 81 miles (131 km) to Bournemouth from Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to Bournemouth.

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from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

How to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:30PM8h35
Cheltenham
11:05PMBournemouth
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:30PM8h35
Cheltenham
11:05PMBournemouth
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:50PM6h25
Cheltenham
10:15PMBournemouth
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:35PM8h30
Cheltenham
11:05PMBournemouth
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cheltenham to Bournemouth.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Bournemouth from Cheltenham is a bus with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Bournemouth:

Taking a bus costs $71 (€64) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $96 (€86).

The fastest way to get to Bournemouth from Cheltenham is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 13 min.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.

The distance from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is approximately 81 miles (131 km).

The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is:

  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cheltenham to Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cheltenham to Bournemouth:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Cheltenham to Bournemouth depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station to Bournemouth, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cheltenham to Bournemouth:

  • You can travel from Cheltenham to Bournemouth by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with National Express from Cheltenham to Bournemouth.
  • You can go to Bournemouth from Cheltenham by train with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $96 (€86) with Great Western Rail from Cheltenham to Bournemouth on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cheltenham to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with National Express.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cheltenham and Bournemouth.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cheltenham to Bournemouth often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cheltenham and Bournemouth itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bournemouth and any of these top destinations today!

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